John Evans (1884-1917)
Stockton man served with 10th DLI commemorated on Arras Memorial
John Evans was born in Stockton-on-Tees in about 1884. He had a son, Thomas, who in 1917 is shown as living at 7 Saddler’s Square, Dunstan-on-Tyne, Gateshead. John enlisted at Stockton-on-Tees and served in the 10th Battalion of the Durham Light Infantry. His service number was 25310.
John was killed in action on 8 May 1917, aged 33.
His name appears on the Arras Memorial and in the Durham Cathedral Book of Remembrance.
John was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.
Civil Parish: Stockton on Tees
Birth date: c1884
Death date: 8-May-1917
Armed force/civilian: Army
Military service:
Durham Light Infantry 10th Battalion
Service no: 25310
Enlisted at Stockton on Tees
Lance Corporal
Medal(s): Victory Medal
British War medal
Memorial(s): Bay 8 Arras Memorial
Durham Cathedral Book of Remembrance
Gender: Male
Contributed by Durham at War Volunteer
